Resolved: That the Roman Catholic chaplain applied to the
Board to give the Roman Catholic paupers a substitute for
milk with their breakfast tomorrow "being Good Friday" as
they are required to observe Fast and Abstinence by church
law~~

The Board acceded to his wishes and ordered the Master
of the Workhouse to provide water as a substitute instead of
milk.

The above is a true and
accurate transcript of the original document.

Transcribed by Jean Casey, 2010

Leinster Express,

Saturday, October 10, 1857; Page: 5

An aged man named Patrick Byrne, who
came by his death under the following circumstances: It appears
from the evidence that the deceased was employed by a person
named Burgess, a tenant of Colonel Kane Bunbury, at Tobinstown,
near Carlow, as a herd, and while engaged at this avocation he
was attacked by a furious bull, which set upon him, and having
knocked him down, literally buried his horns in the unfortunate
man's prostrate body.

His cries attracted the attention of
several persons who were engaged at a short distance from this
distressing scene, and on ascertaining the cause they
immediately procured the assistance of four courageous dogs,
with which they endeavoured to extricate Byrne from his perilous
position. In this they partially succeeded, for at this juncture
the animal directed his fury against both men and dogs, and
obstinately defended himself against their united attacks for
nearly half an hour, but at length was ultimately overcome and
routed.

The unfortunate man all this time lay,
writhing in intense agony, his mangled body presenting a
frightful spectacle, being saturated with the blood which flowed
copiously from his wounds. A physician was immediately sent for,
who dressed his wounds, and had him instantly conveyed to the
County Infirmary; but medical skill was unavailing, and he died
in a few hours afterwards. The jury returned a verdict in
accordance with the foregoing facts.